DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein, wife Daw Khin Khin Win attend religious titles conferring ceremony, rice offering ceremony [many photos]...Double Strong Championship for Sepak Takraw athletes...National Unity Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes...Fertilizer broadcast on farmlands in Wakema...Hatching of fingerlings demonstrated...Lahu National Development Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes...Free clinic serves local people in Pakokku...Myanmar CP Tennis Tournament 17-23 March...Literary talks given in Kyaukdaga...Repaved road commissioned into service...Shwedagon Pagoda 2600th Anniversary Buddha Pujaniya concludes...Katha fire leaves 15 buildings and 347 shops burnt down...Union Minister U Khin Yi meets officials, media men...Untimely rain impedes Alaungdaw Kasapa pilgrimage... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Discussion between Union A&I Minister, Union Commerce Minister and WILMAR International Limited Chairman and guests...Bago Region Chief Minister meets JGC Corporation guests... "PERSPECTIVES": "Poverty alleviator".....ARTICLE: "Higher learning institutions in Shan State (East) contributing to development of human resources" Archive: Maung Nyein Aye